Alternative Propulsion Technology
Air Power Zero Podcast
This episode invites Professor Mark Westwood (Head of Centre for Aeronautics, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing at Cranfield University) and Master Aircrewman Jase Hollingsworth (Youth Aviation Programme Requirements Manager, and Sustainable Aviation Lead for the RAF’s Rapid Capabilities Office) to explore the fourth pillar of the Defence Aviation Net Zero Strategy – Zero Emissions Propulsion which explores the emerging technology that is being developed to power future aviation. This episode explores the alternative energy technologies in battery and hydrogen and where they...
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Air Power Zero Podcast
This episode invites Group Captain Tom Stevenson (Deputy Head of the Operational Energy Authority, Defence Support) and Phoebe Bendall (Former Senior Policy Advisor, Low Carbon Fuels, Department for Transport) to explore the third pillar of the Defence Aviation Net Zero Strategy - Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The episode explores how SAF is a significant part of civil aerospace’s plan to decarbonise the sector, and how defence cannot afford to be left behind as the civil sector transitions away from traditional fossil-derived aviation fuels. It must remain aligned with the global fuel...
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Improving Fuel Efficiency
Air Power Zero Podcast
This episode invites Ana Purnell-Marques (UK & Ireland Sustainability Project Manager from Boeing) and Jay Green (Fuel Technology Analyst, Aviation Impact Accelerator from University of Cambridge) to explore the second pillar of the Defence Aviation Net Zero Strategy, Improving Operational Efficiency. This assesses how defence can continue to deliver the flying necessary for the UK’s security, but potentially using less fuel and resources to do so. The guests explore the best practice that exists in civil aerospace, and how this might be relevant to defence and how it might even unlock...
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Doing Things Differently
Air Power Zero Podcast
This episode invites Toby McCann (Head of Air Solutions and Sustainability, UK Training and Simulation, Thales) and Jack Wakley (Chief Technology Officer at Malloy Aeronautics) to explore the first pillar of the Defence Aviation Net Zero Strategy, Rethinking Capability Provision which is essentially asking defence to consider how it can utilise emerging technology to do things differently. Be that utilising gaming technology to increase synthetic training, satellite technology in space to provide improved sensor coverage, or the use of uncrewed systems to replace more traditional flying...
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Leading the Way
Air Power Zero Podcast
This episode invites Air Vice-Marshal Shaun Harris CBE (Director of Support and Chief Engineer for the Royal Air Force), and Steven Gillard (Boeing’s Regional Sustainability Director for the UK, Ireland and the Middle East) to explore their leadership role across defence’s aviation community, as they aim to become more climate resilient and sustainable. It will explore the vision of the Defence Aviation Net Zero strategy, and the key partnerships needed to achieve success. This podcast has been developed in partnership with the Defence Suppliers Forum Aviation Sector membership. It is...
info_outlineThis episode invites Toby McCann (Head of Air Solutions and Sustainability, UK Training and Simulation, Thales) and Jack Wakley (Chief Technology Officer at Malloy Aeronautics) to explore the first pillar of the Defence Aviation Net Zero Strategy, Rethinking Capability Provision which is essentially asking defence to consider how it can utilise emerging technology to do things differently. Be that utilising gaming technology to increase synthetic training, satellite technology in space to provide improved sensor coverage, or the use of uncrewed systems to replace more traditional flying capabilities. Defence cannot compromise on its operational effectiveness to ensure UK security, but emerging innovation could enhance the way it does business and provide an advantage over its potential adversaries.
This podcast has been developed in partnership with the Defence Suppliers Forum Aviation Sector membership. It is hosted by Hannah Swindell, Head of Sustainability for BAE Systems Air Sector, and Andrew Sweeney, Aviation Strategy Lead in the Royal Air Force’s Climate Change & Sustainability team.